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Welcome to Drawdown EcoChallenge!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an Drawdown EcoChallenge expert in no time!

EcoChallenge.org
Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 3 - April 24, 2019
Janet Hull's avatar

Janet Hull

PAE Engineers

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 177 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.3
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    meatless or vegan meal
    consumed
  • UP TO
    35
    minutes
    spent learning

Janet's actions

Food

Support Local Food Systems

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will source 10 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Explore Other Food Solutions

All Food Solutions

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 15 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Support Local Food Systems
    Dependable fresh food, supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these (or other) advantages inspire you the most?
    Janet Hull's avatar
    Janet Hull 4/03/2019 1:35 PM
    Selective shopping at New Seasons is a good way to support local food supplies.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Explore Other Food Solutions
    What did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
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    Janet Hull 4/03/2019 1:33 PM
    The Drawdown Ecochallenge timing aligns well with some health eating habits that I've recently adopted, researching food daily. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Reduce Animal Products
    In your opinion, what contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other countries? What does this say about North American values and ways of living?
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    Janet Hull 4/03/2019 1:32 PM
    Garden Bar is great! They have reusable containers and you can order online to avoid the lunch rush.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Learn More about Silvopasture
    Had you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?
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    Janet Hull 4/03/2019 1:31 PM
    Such a brilliant idea for all of the reasons described. Can't believe this is not how it's always been done. Hope it becomes a trend that expands, globally. 
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